Work Life Balance Reality Check
It seems there's always a reason to be busy. When the economy is good, we're busy because there's too much work coming in. When the economy is bad, we're busy because we have to do more with less. Even the…
An Easier Way to Land Your Next Job
Landing your next great opportunity doesn't need to involve an endless array of resume revisions, phone screens and interviews. There is an easier quicker way using less official channels and Marci Alboher was on Making a Living with Maggie…
Leadership 101 – Are you ready to be in charge?
Power and authority have a bad connotation. Because of that many people shy away from taking charge at work. But what about servant leadership - being in charge as a way to be of tremendous service to people. It's not…
Working with People in Their Dream Jobs
When you work with passionate people, you get better results! People who are in their ideal careers are more motivated, more innovative and more fun than people just in a job for a paycheck. If you need further convincing, check out…
Leaving a Legacy Thru Your Career – Farrah Fawcett, Ed McMahon and Michael Jackson
Just turn on the TV or the computer and you will see countless stories, articles and comments on the passings this week of Farrah Fawcett, Ed McMahon and Michael Jackson. I've heard several people ask, "Why do we get so impacted…
A Fun Side to Unemployment?
My previous post about travel being good for your career sparked me to do additional research on the topic. Interestingly I came across a related phenomenon -"Funemployment." According to a recent article on SFWeekly.com, some of the jobless in San…
Travel to Boost Your Career
Is it a good or bad idea to take a trip after you've been laid-off? Some people think it's a great mental health break while others think it's a foolish waste of resources. Weigh in and share your comments below.…
Career Advice for Business Owners (from NY Times Best Selling Author Christine Comaford)
Earlier this year, I interviewed Christine Comaford, author of Rules for Renegades on my radio show about building a mighty venture. Christine has consulted to the White House, 700 of the Fortune 1000, and over 100 small businesses. She has…
Maximizing Results with a Career Coach
I am honored to write this guest blog for my Career Coach Maggie Mistal. I have been inspired and motivated by Maggie throughout the coaching process. The experience has been extremely valuable in helping me launch my own business in…
Career Advice for Working Moms
According to Harvard Business Publishing, 75% of women of child-bearing age (24 to 44) have a job or want one. As a career coach, I help many moms work smarter not harder. Use these simple strategies to keep your career…